cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Pennsylvania American White Deer
1,2-Dichloroethylene, a neurotoxic solvent, exists in two different forms: trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. A mixture of the two forms is used to manufacture other solvents and chemical products.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 70 ppb
The legal limit for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 38152001 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 38152801 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 42489201 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 42490501 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 21578090.00 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 21578111.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 23792941.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | 23792962.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | 26022713.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-05 | 26022734.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-05 | 28252793.00 | ND |
| 2023-01-05 | 28252816.00 | ND |